New Journal Article: “Pathways to Becoming an Academic Subject Specialist: Insights from Three Librarians”
The following article was published online earlier today.
Title
Pathways to Becoming an Academic Subject Specialist: Insights from Three Librarians
Authors
Wendy Girven Pothier
University of New Hampshire
Heather Howard
Purdue University
Paul Campbell
Ohio University
Source
Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research
Vol 14 No 1 (2019)
DOI: 10.21083/partnership.v13i2.4147
Abstract
Subject librarianship has been a research topic for many years, however there is limited professional literature providing professional advice and practical examples of pursuing this area of librarianship. This article examines pathways to becoming a subject librarian, particularly in an academic setting. Using case studies from three subject librarians with different backgrounds as examples, the article finds common themes and best practices for both obtaining these types of positions and achieving success as a subject librarian. The role of education, professional development and networks, and leveraging experience are discussed as means for librarians to move from working in a broad role as a generalist to transition into a subject specialist. This article approaches the subject from a practical, “getting the job”, professional development perspective, aimed at librarians who are interested in making a career transition.
Direct to Full Text Article (9 pages; PDF)
About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
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